The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-19
PORTLAND, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUA

inal bill, and spoke appropriately Of the
deeds of Maine soldiers.
Mr.. Wright Of Paris made very sensible
and influential speech in favor Of liberality
tosthe soldiers, but against so high an appr0-
pTiation as $4,000.
Mr.. Warren of Buxton was also on the
side Of liberality in this matter, but thought
the amount too large when there were many
poor soldiers needing the money more.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock followed
in favor of economy. He knew it was not
the popular side, but he felt it was his duty
to vote against so large an amount as $4,000.
But Mr.. Smith of Mapleton, the only Pro-
hibitionist in the House, made the "unpopu-
lar" side the popular one. lie is veteran
himself, and the House paid attention when
he told them that there were lots of veterans
now in their old age, and with slender means
to whom that extra 5000 should rather go.
Mr.. Smith was applauded, and the House
by large vote recOnsidered. As 1t was too
late to reconsider the $4,000 amendment,
Hon. j. G. Talbot moved to amend by sub
stituting for $4,000 the sum of $3.50. MIR.
Wakefield moved to amend that by substi--
tuting $12,5Oo This amendment passed
unanimously. So the II regiments and bat
teries of Maine will have $l2, 800 for the pur-
chase of their monuments if the Senate con-
ours.
A Big Days Work for the judiciary.
The Judiciary committee is worked very
hdAN Juob AONs 40 ~ 40 uouteA Ava JoAASNaAg
committees to be at this stage Of the season.
Some very important matters which have
been pending before it for some time are yet
undecided, as the orders relating to the
trustee process and Imprisonment for debt,
and the Bar Harbor water question. Itwas
expected that this latter question would be
voted on to-day. but it is yet unsettled. 1t is
quite generally believed by outsiders around
the State House that the committee stand
five for the new company to five for the old,
but the members themselves do not seem to
be so well informed To-day the committee
did great deal towards clearing up their
docket. They decided to report adversely
on the bill to raise the pay Of future legisla-
tors; on the bill relating to a sealed ballot;
on the petition in regard to causing a special
stamp to be affixed to leatherboard shoes;
and on the matter brough before them this
week by the Cumberland county commits
sioners relating to court fees, and the fees
which the recorder of the Portland municipal
court gets for posting libels On the other
hand they will report favorably the bill CIV
ing to the Mayor of Portland the appoint
ment of his deputy marShals; and bill to
allow cities to make regulations regarding
the construction of brick buildings within |
their limits. Other bills ON which they will |
report favorable are the following:
bill to extend the charter of Boothbay Village
corporation.
bill to equalize the licenses of resident and
nonresident hawkers and peddlars.
bill to provide that a debtor in insolvency |
may take the oath at the second meeting Of his |
creditors or within Year
A bill to allow. administration on estates after |
20 years when there are debts due from the State
of Maine.
bill to establish public library at Bath.
bill to incorporate the Sons of Veterans.
n bill to allow the admission of attorney to the
bar at any team of the Superior Court.
allowing 0f 10 tn
send criminals to jails of neighboring counties |
where Jail is burned or out Of repair.
bill to provide for more perfect information in
regard to criminals tried in the courts, so that
their names may be published
bill to extend the franchise of the Desha |
Lumber and Planting Company
bill to give charter to Fort Fairfield.
bill to create lien ON colts for the service of
stations making lien for four months after the |
colts birth.
bill to incorporate the Sarsfeld Water Com |
pany, of Fort Fairfield New draft
A bill to incorporate Caribou village.
A bill to make valid the doings Of the West Wat
eryille Soldiers Monument Association.